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(Mavrogenous, 1796-1848) was a Greek heroine during the Greek War of Independence. A modern and rich woman, she spent her entire fortune on the Hellenic cause. Through her tireless efforts she got her contemporary European friends to contribute money and weapons to the revolution. A beautiful woman of aristocratic lineage, she grew up in an educated family, influenced by the Age of Enlightenment. She was very educated like Hypatia, she had studied ancient Greek philosophy and history at a college in Trieste and spoke French, Italian and Turkish fluently.